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Chittenden vs Marilla vs Pendleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chittenden has the most expensive homes ($347k median).
Marilla has the most affordable homes ($286k median).
Pendleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Chittenden | Marilla | Pendleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,318Lowest |
5,148 |
7,034Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±6.3Highest 31% above U.S. |
46.5±5.5Lowest 20% above U.S. |
46.7±4.1 20% above U.S. |
| Chittenden and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pendleton and Marilla are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pendleton and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pendleton and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,250±$28k 32% above U.S. |
$92,787±$23kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$113,750±$27kHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Pendleton and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $346,800±$35kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$286,400±$36kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$294,300±$39k 12% below U.S. |
| Chittenden and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$488Highest 20% below U.S. |
$952±$95Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$994±$119 30% below U.S. |
| Chittenden and Pendleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,346 71% above U.S. |
$5,098Lowest 63% above U.S. |
$6,623Highest 112% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.8%±55.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.9%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
6.6%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Marilla and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.9%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pendleton and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #258 of 484 in NY | #67 of 484 in NY |
| School district | Barstow Unified Union School District #49 | IROQUOIS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | STARPOINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | STARPOINT HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 14.5 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.